Charlotte's Helping Hands Food Pantry breaks ground on expansion

Charlotte's Helping Hands Food Pantry breaks ground on expansion

Helping Hands Food Pantry broke ground Saturday on a new expansion aimed at increasing its capacity to serve Charlotte families. The nearly 4,000-square-foot expansion is part of the 2025 Expanding Hope campaign and will add space for fresh and frozen foods and more parking. The $428,000 project has already raised more than $300,000, but the pantry still needs just over $90,000 to remain debt free. Executive Director Amanda Thompson said the pan…